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Interlude One

"That went well." The middle-aged manager saw the ping on her tablet's screen, and her eyes lit up when the reader noticed "2" cursed mirrors in Agent Tang's custody. But the magi system highlighted the signature in red, meaning it had a problem.

She tabbed on it, and a popup appeared: "No matching signature." However, the supervisor could read the words "Eliza Bensley." The manager tapped the baron's name and selected the call function. After several ringtones, the recipient answered with a belated, "Hello? Baron Timothy Bensley speaking."

"Your Grace, my name is Sienna Johns, the supervisor from the Mirror Checker Agency for your domain. My field agent submitted paperwork indicating he captured two cursed mirrors in your Prairie Farmstead, and 'Eliza Bensley' signed the confirmation. Do you know this person?" she asked directly.

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"Impossible! I had a daughter named Eliza, but she fell victim to a cursed mirror when she was six. I don't know who would impersonate my child and why they would become involved in this case," the baron answered with a raised voice. Eliza's death had been a thorn in Timothy's heart, and he didn't appreciate a fresh reminder from a stranger!

"With your permission, I will set up a dragnet to catch the fraudster. But since my worker didn't get an official signature to close the case file, I will also send the documents for your review and confirmation," Supervisor Johns requested.

"That's fine. Should I mobilize some trusted men to join your operation?" Baron Bensley proposed.

"I appreciate your offer, but two cooks in a kitchen wouldn't produce good food. I will keep you informed of the results of our mission," she assured him.

"I hope to hear a good outcome shortly," Timothy ended the call.